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<p>Reviewers, at times, can be somewhat myopic.&nbsp; I speak for myself in this particular instance.&nbsp; My job as a writer is to test hardware on a daily basis, and as such I have a very keen understanding (or so I hope) of the intricacies of computer design.&nbsp; If I need to build a machine, whether for test purposes or something that my wife can play Song Pop on, I have a near infinite variety of components that I can choose from to fit the needs of the project.&nbsp; As such, we often forget that not everyone has that level of expertise.&nbsp; Most people, in fact, just want to be able to buy something that not only fits their needs, but also simply just has to work.</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/reviews/Systems/Dell-XPS-One-27-All-One-System-Review-Big-Screen-One-Wire" class="inline-image-link" title="View: xps_pack01.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/review/2012-11-14/xps_pack01.jpg" alt="xps_pack01.jpg" title="xps_pack01.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="388" /></a></div></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><strong><em>Dog is unimpressed with packaging. &nbsp;UPS complained profusely though.</em></strong></p>
<p>This is the reason why we have the Dells, HPs, and Lenovos of the world.&nbsp; The vast majority of people out there are unwilling to build their own machine and support it themselves.&nbsp; They neither have the time nor patience to dive in and learn the ins and outs of a modern PC and the software that runs them.&nbsp; This is not a bad thing.&nbsp; Just as I do not have the patience to learn how to sew, I still like wearing clothes.&nbsp; At least during our podcasts.&nbsp; For the most part.</p>
<p>We must also admit that we are moving well away from the typical beige box that dominated the 90s and early 2000s.&nbsp; Manufacturers have a much better eye for not only functionality, but also aesthetics.&nbsp; No longer do we have the hulking CRTs of yesteryear, and neither do we have the large boxes that are nearly indistinguishable from one or another.&nbsp; Multiple form factors abound and these large manufacturers have design teams that pay very close attention to things like compatibility, power consumption, and thermal dissipation.&nbsp; With these things in mind, they are able to create unique devices that not just serve the needs of consumers, but also just simply work.</p>
<p>Apple has been at the forefront of this type of design for quite some time.&nbsp; This is a company that has prized fit, finish, and functionality far more than they have pursued cost cutting and homogenization.&nbsp; This has lead to much higher margins for the company, and a nearly rabid following by the people buying their platforms.&nbsp; We certainly can argue that they probably perfected the &ldquo;all-in-one&rdquo; machine back in the Macintosh days, and since that time they have not stood still.&nbsp; The iMac was a further advancement in that field, but the introduction of relatively inexpensive and large LCD panels allowed them to further shrink the all-in-one.&nbsp; It also allowed them to further sculpt the design into what we see today.</p>
<p class="rtecenter"><div class = "center-article-image"><a href="/reviews/Systems/Dell-XPS-One-27-All-One-System-Review-Big-Screen-One-Wire" class="inline-image-link" title="View: xps_pack02.jpg"><img src="/files/imagecache/article_max_width/review/2012-11-14/xps_pack02.jpg" alt="xps_pack02.jpg" title="xps_pack02.jpg" class="pcper-inline" width="602" height="374" /></a></div></p>
<p class="rtecenter"><strong><em>Everything is nicely supported in the box.</em></strong></p>
<p>Obviously people around the industry have noticed this trend, and noticed the devoted following of the Apple consumers.&nbsp; It is hard to miss.&nbsp; The world is a big place though, and surely there are people who crave the type of design that Apple pushes, but do not necessarily want to jump on that particular bandwagon.&nbsp; Dell has recognized this and created their XPS One lineup of products.&nbsp; Not everyone wants to run OSX and pay the Apple tax.&nbsp; If this is the case for a reader, then this might be the product that catches their attention.</p>
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